Dying Embrace
MembersLast known lineup (per Metal Archives, checked 24 Oct 2026)
Former members
Formed: 1991 (as Misanthrope)
Dying Embrace is a death/doom metal band from Bangalore and one of India’s oldest extreme metal bands, formed in 1991 as Misanthrope and renamed in 1996 when Vikram Bhat took over as frontman alongside founding guitarist Jimmy Palkhivala. Drawing on Black Sabbath, Autopsy, Candlemass, Trouble and early Paradise Lost, the band self-released the Serenades of Depravity mini-album and the Grotesque EP on cassette in the late 1990s. After going quiet in 2002, the band returned in 2011, performing at Bangalore Open Air 2012 and co-headlining Echoes from Beneath II with Kryptos in 2013, and released the single ‘Ascendance of Namtar’ (2013) and the split Through Corridors of Dead Centuries (2014). Metal Archives lists the band’s run as ending in 2023, yet also lists live members for 2024 shows; no breakup statement was found in checked sources, and the band’s current status is unverified.
Releases
Notable moments
- One of India's oldest extreme metal bands: formed in 1991 as Misanthrope, renamed Dying Embrace in 1996.
- Self-released the Serenades of Depravity mini-album and Grotesque EP on cassette in the late 1990s (Friday 13 February 1998, per the band's profile).
- Returned in 2011 after nearly a decade away and performed at Bangalore Open Air 2012.
On Headbangers India
Interview: Vikram Bhat2012Album Review: Grotesque2011News: To perform at Bangalore Open Air2012Gig: Echoes from Beneath II2013Upcoming gigs
No upcoming gigs listed on Headbangers India right now.
Report an issue
Spotted something incorrect or missing on this page? Let us know. Reports are reviewed by a person; they never change the page automatically.